Agenda 2026

08:25

Welcome by moderator of first session

Eric Varton Eric Varton VP of Engineering,
Yazaki North America, Inc.
08:30

How will the LV Energy Grid Architecture of the Future Develop?

Ali Charara Ali Charara Assistant General Manager Advanced Business Development
Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Inc.
09:00

Seamless EDS Development in a World of 1,000 Changes: Challenges and Solutions

Armin Hager Armin Hager CEO
voitas north america
09:30

Creating Product Digital Twins for Connector Products

Thiruvenkata Baskaran Thiruvenkata Baskaran Predictive Functional Leader – Structural
Molex
10:00

Coffee break & Networking in the Exhibition

10:30

Cooperative Digitalization and Standardization in Wire Harness Engineering

Sven	Neeser Sven Neeser Head of Development Excellence
Leoni Bordnetze-Systeme
Douglas A.	Burcicki Douglas A. Burcicki Senior Director Automotive & Heavy Equipment, Market and Business Development
Siemens Digital Industries Software
11:00

Trend of In-vehicle Optical Network and Standardization

Naoshi Serizawa Naoshi Serizawa Manager Advanced Technology R&D Center
Yazaki Corp
11:30

The Effects of Wire Insulation Creep on Connector Sealing – A Look at HV Connector Seal Design

Leopold Pühringer Leopold Pühringer Global Manager of Research and Development
Starlim
12:00

Closing Speech

Eric Varton Eric Varton VP of Engineering,
Yazaki North America, Inc.
12:10

Joint Lunch & Networking in the Trade Exhibition

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